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Cook Out to open three restaurants in the Auburn area

By Gabby Dance | Assistant Campus Editor | October 20

Cook Out, a popular hamburger joint, will now be opening three franchise locations in the Auburn area.

Eighth annual Oktoberfest to be held this Saturday

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 18

Over 900 tickets have been sold for the event since they were made available in August, while over 50 local and international brewers have been booked to serve drinks in and around the hotel’s marquee.

Local Pumpkin Patch expands farm and activities

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Writer | October 18

A you-pick pumpkin patch, The Farmer in the Dell was named one of the "Top 25 Pumpkin Patches in Alabama You Need to Visit This Fall," by the Blog for Lifestyle and Travel.

Citizens urge Council to consider noise ordinance

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 18

Several Auburn residents urged the City Council on Tuesday night to consider adopting a noise ordinance.

Alabama 500 does not disappoint students in attendance

By Hunter Reardon | Community Writer | October 17

On Sunday, nearly 80,000 people packed into the Talladega grandstands to see Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s last race, the 2017 Alabama 500.

Florida governor declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer visit

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | October 16

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for Alachua County ahead of white supremacist Richard Spencer's Thursday event at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Fall race at Talladega offers students rare opportunity

By Hunter Reardon | Community Writer | October 16

On the heels of the most successful spring race in years, officials at Talladega Superspeedway are hoping for an even better turnout for the fall event.

Child drowns in container behind Auburn ice cream shop

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 14

A small child found in a container outside Buster's Ice Cream has died.

Fall Sundown Concert Series continues with two final shows

By Mitch McCullough | Community Writer | October 11

The dog days of summer are nearly over. The leaves are changing from a dark green to an Autumnal array of reds, browns, and yellows.

Alabama Power: About 670 customers were without power in Auburn

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 10

About 670 customers were left without power in Auburn Tuesday, an Alabama Power spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night.

Streets to close downtown this Thursday

By Staff Report | October 10

The Auburn High School Tigers will be shutting down later the streets this week.

Standard Deluxe to host bike race

By Christina Sullivan | Lifestyle Writer | October 10

The second annual Standard Deluxe Dirt Road Century bike race will be held Saturday Oct. 21, in Waverly, Alabama.

Louise Kreher Preserve leading 'unhuggables' nature walks

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | October 9

Kids and their parents can visit the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Center on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and adults on Thursday, Oct. 12.

Auburn police assess security at future events

By Gabby Dance | Assistant Campus Editor | October 9

After the largest mass shooting in United States history occurred last week at a Las Vegas music festival, the Auburn Police Division will continue to evaluate security at large events in the local area.

FetchMe Delivery celebrates one-year anniversary

By Emma Rygiel | Lifestyle Writer | October 8

The Auburn born and bred local start up FetchMe celebrated its one-year anniversary with good food and by giving back to the community.

Lee County Fair returns for another year

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | October 7

Fall has arrived and so has the festivities that comes along with it.

Things heat up at Jule Collins' Sculpture Exhibition Opening

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 6

To commemorate the opening of this year’s sculpture exhibition, the museum invited a team of metal workers from Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham to bring a portable furnace to create metal art designed by event participants.

Tropical Storm Watch issued for Auburn area; Nate expected to pass over Saturday into Sunday

By Community Staff | October 6

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statewide state of emergency that took effect early Friday morning.